Author: Kera

The bloody body of Melissa Silvera was first discovered inside her bedroom by her young sons. Their father, Jolyan Silvera, was not at home at the time, having left the previous night after a dispute with his wife. These details are part of a timeline released by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which outlines the sequence of events before and after Melissa Silvera’s death at the family’s residence at 2A Diamond Court in Stony Hill, St Andrew, in November 2023. According to the DPP, Melissa was killed after she got into an argument with Silvera on…

Dancehall artiste Kiprich says he is not ready to accept an apology from his child’s mother, known publicly as Miss Chin, following the death of his newborn, Miracle. The grieving entertainer and his partner, TikToker Kizzy, had publicly ignored the constant trolling they received from Miss Chin, who is a gospel artiste. The online jabs later turned to scam accusations when Miss Chin publicly questioned the legitimacy of fundraising efforts organised to assist with the baby’s medical care. Kiprich and Kizzy launched  GoFundMe seeking about millions in Jamaican dollars to cover the cost of transportation from Colombia to the United…

The family of Melissa Silvera, alongside countless Jamaicans, are disappointed with the court’s decision to accept Jolyan Silvera’s plea to manslaughter. The embattled politician’s murder charge in the 2023 death of his wife, Melissa, was officially lowered to manslaughter in the Gun Court in downtown Kingston on Thursday, after Chief Justice Bryan Sykes accepted the plea. Yesterday’s hearing was attended by two of Melissa’s relatives. When they, a man and a woman, exited the court, the woman was visibly distressed and teary-eyed. The woman declined to comment on the latest development, indicating that the family will address the case after…

A restaurant cook committed suicide by dunking his head in the sizzling deep fryer during work. Several workers in Pennsylvania witnessed the gruesome suicide and attempted to stop it. Before the traumatising scene, the cook undressed himself inside the Italian restaurant, according to authorities. His co-workers became frantic when they realised he thrust his face into the scorching oil afterwards. Authorities confirmed that the incident happened at an Olive Garden branch in Williamsport last Friday afternoon, but have not yet identified the employee. Authorities said that several employees, including a female worker, and at least one customer rushed to help,…

A woman was shot dead in a car she was travelling in with a man and a toddler when armed men ambushed it in Chicago. The daytime shooting occurred in Auburn Gresham when several gunmen swarmed the vehicle sometime after 1:20 p.m. Reports say that the woman, identified as 26-year-old Gabryel Gnia Ayres, a 27-year-old man, and a toddler were in a white car along South May Street. Ayres was killed, the man was injured and the child was spared. The toddler was seated in the back of the vehicle. It is unclear who was driving at the time of the…

A public fallout between TikToker Ivany Wright and popular lash technician Intended Beauty unfolded on TikTok on Wednesday after Ivany reportedly heard a voice recording of the business owner speaking badly about her behind her back. Intended Beauty, who operates an eyelash extension business, was allegedly heard in the recording criticizing Ivany’s behavior as a client. According to Ivany, the recording included claims that she was frequently late for appointments, sometimes arriving hours behind schedule, and that she would tamper with her lash extensions by pulling them out before returning to have them fixed. Ivany addressed the situation during a…

Politician Jolyan Silvera has claimed that he snapped and shot his wife during an intense argument fuelled by her rants. The former People’s National Party Member of Parliament for St Mary Western said his wife, Melissa, described the fatal day his wife died as part of his guilty plea for manslaughter. According to the lawmaker, before his wife was shot dead on November 10, 2023, she had been ranting about the death of their one-year-old child, Justin, which she blamed him for. The couple were at their home in Stony Hill, St Andrew. Silvera explained on Monday that the domestic…

TikTok creators Rosealee and Jakes are facing public backlash after a video allegedly featuring their daughter, Shantau, surfaced online. The video reportedly shows the child, who is believed to be around 12 years old, vaping and dancing in a way many viewers considered inappropriate. At one point, the footage allegedly shows her twerking on a bed. Some viewers pointed to details in the background, such as a “big purple room”, as possible evidence linking the video to Rosealee’s home.  Several viewers have suggested the video was filmed before Shantau and her brother, Bar Bar, were removed from Rosealee’s care by…

MC Nuffy has issued a public apology following backlash over his recent criticism of the Grammy Awards, hours after Vybz Kartel released a statement distancing himself from the controversy. Late last night, Vybz Kartel posted a notice making it clear that he was not involved in, nor did he endorse, the remarks made by MC Nuffy regarding the Grammy Awards and its selection process. Shortly after that statement circulated, MC Nuffy retracted his comments and shared a written apology on Instagram. In the statement, MC Nuffy formally apologized to the Recording Academy and the Grammy Awards Committee,. Heacknowledging that his…

TikTok creator Cavii Don has clapped back at Style By Meech, strongly disputing several claims made about her and addressing the allegations in an emotional response. Cavii described Meech as dishonest and rejected assertions that she went searching for Meech’s address or obtained it through any means. She also challenged the reported US$25,000 figure, stating that Nicholas received US$20,000, while the remaining US$5,000 was allegedly used to cover shared expenses, including travel-related costs. According to Cavii, only about US$7,000 of that money was ever repaid. Cavii further dismissed claims that Nicholas was capable of maintaining the luxury lifestyle Meech described,…